Industrial architects have a significant role in designing a factory compliant with Industry 5.0 standards. Industry 5.0 is the latest industry evolution and incorporates the human-centric approach to manufacturing and the latest technologies.
Industry 5.0 has a human-centric approach in addition to the concepts of Industry 4.0. Industrial architects can contribute to industry 5.0. Some of the changes that they can incorporate are:
- Human-Centric Design: The human-centric approach of Industry 5.0 integrates creativity, innovation, and problem-solving.Industrial architects ensure that the design helps to enhance the overall user experience.
- Inter-disciplinary collaboration: Industrial architects form a bridge between different disciplines and ensure that all the project team members are on the same page. They encourage communication and facilitate collaboration between various disciplines. This interdisciplinary collaboration ensures a holistic and integrated approach to the factory design.
- Customisation and Flexibility: Industry 5.0 encourages flexibility and customisation. Additionally, Architects and Engineers help industries have a flexible layout so that factories adapt to new technologies.
- Creativity and innovation: Architects and engineers have a creative thought process while designing. They can match the Industry 5.0 standards as it needs out-of-the-box thinking and novel approaches.
- Integration of advanced Technologies: Industry 5.0 integrates advanced technology with manufacturing. AI, automation and robotics have to be seamlessly incorporated into the industry. Architects can bring in this integration of human-centric design and the latest technology.
- Sustainable Design: Sustainability, especially resource utilisation and waste management, is a major goal of Industry 5.0. Moreover, incorporating eco-friendly design, sustainable practices, and energy-efficient fall under the realm of design consultants.
To conclude, industrial architects use their expertise in industrial infrastructure design to incorporate human-centric design, creativity, innovation and the latest technologies. Architects have an innate ability to form a bridge between human creativity and technology. Furthermore, the designs are sustainable and cost optimised.
